St. Joseph, MO-KS

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In St. Joseph, MO-KS, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 207 detailed occupations covering about 40,660 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 15% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in St. Joseph, MO-KS, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $219,110 -7.2% 60
Dentists, General $162,130 -2.5% 50
Pharmacists $133,010 -2.2% 120
Sales Managers $129,200 -4.4% 80
Financial Managers $127,920 +14.2% 110
Computer and Information Systems Managers $114,660 -32.4% 60
Managers, All Other $112,930 -15.4% 90
Nurse Practitioners $109,520 -13.3% 120
Chief Executives $106,620 +22.7% 60
Human Resources Managers $105,520 -22.6% 40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $105,190 +5.5% 60
Administrative Services Managers $105,130 -1.3% 50
Medical and Health Services Managers $103,370 -6.6% 130
Industrial Production Managers $101,910 -12.9% 140
Mechanical Engineers $99,090 +125.6% 40
Veterinarians $98,360 -17.4% 30
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $97,580 -5.7% 140
Lawyers $97,280 -33.3% 130
Facilities Managers $97,170 -5.1% 50
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $92,140 +9% 130
Physical Therapists $89,290 -10.5% 60
Computer Occupations, All Other $87,400 -30.8% 50
Project Management Specialists $83,650 -15.1% 170
Construction Managers $83,540 -20.4% 60
Software Developers $82,750 -50.3% 120

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in St. Joseph, MO-KS, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 1,510 $27,300
Retail Salespersons 1,200 $29,320
Registered Nurses 1,180 $66,410
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,170 $30,620
General and Operations Managers 1,160 $77,240
Office Clerks, General 880 $36,500
Customer Service Representatives 840 $36,510
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 820 $30,920
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 810 $49,630
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 800 $36,490
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 800 $35,950
Fast Food and Counter Workers 750 $26,000
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 700 $47,450
Waiters and Waitresses 670 $28,600
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 630 $41,100
Cooks, Restaurant 590 $28,510
Cooks, Fast Food 570 $26,840
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 560 $49,680
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 550 $44,130
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 540 $74,300
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 520 $39,290
Nursing Assistants 490 $33,670
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 470 $36,160
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 450 $33,220
Accountants and Auditors 440 $60,190
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